Best key for blues harmonica

It's best to get a harmonica tuned to the key of C if you're just starting out. You'll be able to play up to 3 octaves on a C major scale. Many of the songs you will learn are also tuned to the key of C. Most blues harmonicas are played in what's called a "second position" or also known as a "cross harp".

1. What is the most common key for blues harmonica?
2. What key is best for blues?
3. What is the best key to get a harmonica in?
4. What is the best harmonica for the blues?

What is the most common key for blues harmonica?

Blues songs are usually in E, A, G, C or D, with E, A and G the most common. Other keys are used but these are the most common, particularly with guitar players. So, finding the correct key is educated guesswork. First, we review harmonica keys for second position blues.

What key is best for blues?

The scales used most often for soloing in blues-influenced music are minor and major pentatonic. As its name implies, a pentatonic scale consists of five tones, as penta means 'five' and tonic means 'tone'.

What is the best key to get a harmonica in?

First get a harmonica in C. C is the best key to get started because the length of the reeds is average and it's also the most common key in music. Out of all 12 keys a harmonica in G has the longer reeds and a harmonica in F# has the shortest reeds, C is right in the middle for reed length.

What is the best harmonica for the blues?

7 Best Blues Harmonicas in 2021

• Fender Blues Deluxe Harmonica.
• Lee Oskar Harmonica.
• Hohner 1501BX Blues Band, Harmonica.
• Hohner 532BX-C Blues Harp.
• I-MART Diatonic 10 Hole Key of C Blues Harmonica.
• NEUMA Harmonica.
• Eastar Major Blues Harmonica.